# non-pros

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To decline or fail to prosecute; to allow (a lawsuit) to be dropped.
2. To enter judgement against (a plaintiff who fails to prosecute).

## Etymology
Short for non prosequitur.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/non-pros